Sentences with phrase «when installing the child seat»

Britax recommends that the top tether be used at all time when installing the child seat.

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Given that the most hazardous thing to a child when traveling is a poorly installed car seat, the Chicco KeyFit 30's safety been a big selling point and part of the reason behind its success.

If you stop by your local law enforcement center (sometimes they have car seat clinics but if you call ahead they'll always help) they'll help you get the seat installed properly, check the fit on your child and they have pre-cut fun noodles ready to go (bonus, baby gets a cute stuffed animal and gets to state in awe at the shiney stuff on the officer's uniform) I went when we used the infant seat, again when we upgraded to the convertible and yet again when turned her around to face forward.

This car seat could be a little difficult to install but after you get it right, it will be there until the day you change cars or when your child finally reaches the height and weight limit.

The biggest and most common mistake parents and caregivers make when it comes to car safety is improperly installing or using their child's car seat.

When the seat is installed in the forward facing position and secured to the car using the lap belt without also using the top tether, the seat may not adequately protect the child from injury in the event of a crash.

So if you choose to install your child's car seat using lower anchors, be sure to check both the car seat user guide and your vehicle owner's manual for the weight limits, and reinstall the car seat using the vehicle seat belt when your child reaches the limit.

When it comes to car seats, you want one that is safe, easy to install, and comfortable for your child.

When installed as a rear - facing seat it can hold a child weighing from 5 to 40 pounds, measuring 19» to 40» (1» 7» to 3» 4»).

When installed as a rear - facing seat, it can safely hold a child weighing between 5 and 45 pounds.

When installed as a rear - facing seat, it can hold a child weighing between 5 and 40 pounds.

When a car child safety seat is not installed properly, it actually causes more harm than good and can cause serious injury to your child.

When you install the car seat using methods not outlined in the instruction manual, you are, in essence, using your child as the crash test dummy.

It's worthwhile to double check that your seat is installed with the top tether attached when your child is forward facing.

* Do remember to use the tether when installing a child safety seat forward facing.

So as much as your child may scream — and as inconvenient as taking your own car is when the two of you could just hop into someone else's — never let your child ride in a moving car unless he's safely strapped into an age - appropriate, correctly installed car seat or booster.

Install it from the beginning with the seat belt so you won't accidentally forget to switch them out when your child reaches 40 lbs.

Remember that you can get extra bases when your child is still in a rear - facing seat so that you can strap him or her into the seat and you just need to install the base.

advocate, extended rfing past the 1 year / 20 pound law (rfing till at least 2 is preferred) extended harnessing, keeping children 5 point harnessed past the 4 yrs / 40 pounds most states req and encouraging basic education on carseat position / install, proper chest clip and strap location as well as the correct ways to use the latch system (there are weight limits) and when to use the seat belt..

While crash protection might be the key, it is only provided when the child's seat is securely and correctly installed.

Minimizes rebound rotation associated with crashes by stabilizing your child's car seat when installed rear - facing.

Unfortunately, 3 out of 4 car seats are installed incorrectly, but when used properly and according to the manufacturers» instructions, child restraints are highly effective at reducing the likelihood of death by more than 70 %.

«Children will always get the best benefit of a car seat when it is properly installed and used correctly on every trip,» Mansfield tells Romper.

After all, you will probably need to choose and purchase a new car seat to fit your growing child, ensure that the new car seat is properly installed, and determine when you should turn your child from rear facing to forward facing.

Safety is a prime concern for all school administrators so the Renault Master Bus is equipped as standard with seatbelts for every seat, while there are two locations when an ISOFIX child seat can be installed, along with top tether strap connection points.

With my children's safety seats installed, both children — ages 5 and 6 — had a hard time climbing in and out of the Q70, much the same way they do when I test a compact sedan like a Honda Civic.

A power - folding third row and a second - row seat that can move forward for better third - row access — even when a forward - facing child - safety seat is installed — are available.

Remember to always buckle up, never drive when impaired, and ensure that child safety seats are installed and used properly.

With the QX60's flat platform floor and wide dooropenings, passengers in the QX60 can enjoy ample legroom and easy access to the third row, even when a child safety seat is installed in the second row.

Inside, the second - row seats can be tumbled forward even when a child seat is installed.

When a special child safety seat is installed, the passenger - side air bag is automatically turned off.

If the frontal passenger air bag deploys, in the event of a motor vehicle crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the child in the CRS.

When a group of parents attempted to install child seats in a demonstration, they confronted some of the same problems researchers identified.

(The tool represents a lower connector of a child seat, though the actual force required when installing a seat varies depending on the specific connector.)